Culver City Friends of the Library
Executive Board Meeting
February 15, 2011

The Board meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Vice President Steve Wieber in the meeting room of the Culver City Julian Dixon Library. Board member in attendance were, Renee Pryor, Steve Wieber, Kevin Commins, Aileen Zeidman, Laura Frakes, Alan Corlin, Sharon Hyland-Elstein, Nancy Kuechle, and Stuart Goldman.

Minutes were accepted by Nancy Kuechle

Corrections: "Eat, Read and Be Merry", the restaurant is Gyenari

Standing Reports

Treasurer's Report John Koehler - good sale in the book sale room.

Insurance, the agent never responded.

May use the Raddison for next year's installation dinner.

Book Sale Chair's Report Steve Wieber/Wayne Pulliam - Roll of waiting for conformation of cost. We should stop doing FBU early on.

Sharon called Eric about the volunteer's.

Membership Chair's Report - Sharon Hyland-Elstein. 265 mailing's came back on Sunday. We can't use staples, we need to use tape. We will ask if they would like to renew there "friends of the library". Kevin passed a notion for giving buckie book for those who renew "friends of the library" membership.

Program Chair Report Nancy Kuechle/Elaine Hiroshima - Mehaul will do story time and a press release. In April, story time is Service Dogs.

We have a cake decorator for March 19th

Publication Chair Report Aileen Ziedman - The newsletter is going. Those who paid there membership's will receive the newsletter by mail, if they want it that way.

Library Report Laura Frakes - Stuart Goldman, is the new Lead Reference Librarian.

Following up on the January meeting, Laura presented ordering options for the JFJ Disc Repair system. Stuart has used the machine at another library and felt it was beneficial as it extended the use of CD's and DVD's. After discussion the group voted to order the double arm to arrange the purchase.
The FOL will relocate the sorting of the books to the former audio/video office on Saturday and Laura will ask Wanda at Saturday's book sale to have the issue of the Tuff shed placed on next month's agenda as unfinished business. Laura will hope to use the office as a quiet study room the for public once the shed is in operation. At January's meeting Laura spoke about referring potential volunteer's to the FOL as book sale room volunteer's. She shard the idea of advertising for volunteer's using the Patch of C C Crossroads website. Steven said he'd like to transition to the office and get set up before recruiting more volunteer's for the book sale.

Laura will be on vacation for the next two weeks so if input is needed for the next FOL newsletter during that period please let her know this week. Aileen said she'd need input by mid-March. Laura will let Greg & Joan know.

On the day of the book sale Stuart will lead a girls scout troop tour of the library. Next week he will provide a tour for a class from the adult school next door. Nancy and Aileen said that some customer's have asked if the FOL could have a tour as part of their programs. They will meet with staff about this option when they are next exploring what program they would like to offer.

The local history collection will be relocated to one of the small rooms by the former audio/visual office. The FOL will purchase Huell Howser DVD's that take place in Culver City. This part of the relocation of several collections in the library to better serve the public.

Meeting adjourned at 7:24

Next Board meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2011

Submitted by: ________________________
Renee Pryor